Being an NFL head coach is a demanding job, one that's filled with plenty of scrutiny.
But it is one of the most coveted jobs in all of sports, and there are only so many head coaching opportunities available in the NFL each year.
There are seven head...

A glance at each team in the NFC:
NFC EAST
DALLAS COWBOYS
Last year: Ended three-year rut of 8-8 finishes with NFC East title and beat Detroit for first playoff win since 2009. Lost to Green Bay in divisional round. Tony Romo had most efficient season...

There are moments during practice where Brandon Gibson's head is spinning faster than the football he's supposed to catch.
In the span of seconds the Miami Dolphins' new receiver must decipher if he's facing zone or man coverage, and adjust his route...

If you're a fantasy football fanatic then the Miami Dolphins have one of the worst receiver units in the NFL. The production over the years hasn't been gaudy, and the names aren't sexy. The only receiver that has any sizzle is Chad Ochocinco, and he's 34...

OK, Dolphins fans, this is your last chance to get a Miami Dolphins player on the cover of the upcoming Madden 13 video game.The folks at EA are counting fan votes and have wielded the filed of potential “cover” players to a list of 32. Bush represents...

When the Bears reported to training camp, coach John Fox touted the most competitive roster they've had in his three seasons on the job. Almost three weeks later, it's not clear how that translates to their climb out of the NFC North basement.
The...

Deonte Thompson's eyes bulged. The Bears receiver knew what he had seen. Sure, it was only one play in one exhibition game, one flash of brilliance during one August snapshot of Mitch Trubisky's rookie development. But man …
Third-and-18 from the Broncos...

The Bears were back in full pads Sunday morning for one of their most demanding practices of training camp. In fact, coach John Fox kept music pumping for the whole session, which he has rarely done since 2015.
Not only was noise kept constant to help...

Mitch Trubisky might have created a quarterback controversy in Chicago. Trubisky threw for 166 yards and led three scoring drives after Mike Glennon struggled, only to have the Denver Broncos score two long touchdowns in the closing minutes to beat the...

Ten thoughts after the Bears opened the preseason Thursday night with a 24-17 loss to the Broncos at Soldier Field that sparked optimism within the organization and fan base after the debut of rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky.
1. Let’s not overdo it...

Mitch Trubisky didn't zipline down from Soldier Field's upper deck Thursday night. There was no cape attached to his navy No. 10 jersey. No trail of fire behind him as he took his place in the huddle.
The rookie calmly trotted onto the field as any...

When the wait finally ended, and Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky jogged onto the field at 8:23 p.m. Thursday at Soldier Field in the second quarter of a meaningless exhibition game against the Broncos, Chicago swooned.
A sleepy crowd sat up straighter...

As much effort as the Bears have put into submarining any notion they could have an actual competition for spots on the quarterback depth chart, the exhibition opener wasn't enough to lead the powers that be to reverse direction.
But you have to...

Finally. An opponent.
After two weeks of the training camp grind in Bourbonnais, the Bears are eager to take their first preseason test Thursday night when the Broncos visit Soldier Field in their exhibition opener. Coming off last season's 3-13...

For a moment Saturday, Victor Cruz seemed ready to break into full celebration mode. The veteran receiver had made a shrewd route adjustment during the Bears' Family Fest scrimmage, knifing between safeties Quentin Demps and Adrian Amos and turning a Mark...

The Bears practiced in pads Tuesday, emphasizing situational football ahead of Thursday’s exhibition opener against the Broncos. They worked on end-of-game situations, offensive series that start at their own 1-yard line and red-zone situations.
Here are...

Here are a few things seen and heard around Bears camp on Monday.
Position battle: Slot receiver
Kendall Wright: The sixth-year veteran has put together a solid camp, fighting to win a role in the offense. Wright's best season came in 2013 when he...

The Bears returned to Olivet Nazarene University for practice Monday, moving on from Saturday's short scrimmage and toward Thursday's exhibition opener against the Broncos at Soldier Field.
Here are three things we learned at the sixth padded practice of...

Let's be clear. It was far from a defining moment. But it was at least an early August snapshot to review. In the late stages of Saturday's Family Fest practice at Soldier Field, Bears starting quarterback Mike Glennon faced a minor test — a third-and-3...